What type of property is 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF last change hands?

40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF last sold for £185,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and November 2023, 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF rose from £37,000 to £185,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF located?

40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

Police records around 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

The closest primary school to 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is Shaftesbury Junior School (444m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fullhurst Community College (730m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 40 Bruce Street, LE3 0AF is Wilberforce Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Bruce Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Bruce Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE3 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE45

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2019from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Bruce Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Bruce Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2023Most recent
£185,000
+74.5%over 13 years
11 March 2010
£106,000
+186.5%over 14 years
18 May 1995
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 0AF: £129,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in LE3 0AF

On the street

Versus other Bruce Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Bruce Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,313

Street avg £1,373

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wilberforce Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shaftesbury Junior School. 47 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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